Folding table



Oct. 27, 1942'. T. G. LINDERM v FOLDING TABLE Filed Sept. 26, 1940 IIIINVENTOR. 7/'1600066 6. waff/WE.

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3 Claims. (Col. S11- 93) My invention relates to a new and usefulimprovement in a tableembodying a top supported by a suitable standardprojecting upwardly from a base.` i

It is an object of the `presentinyention to provide a table of thisclass having a supporting standard of adjustable length projectingupwardly from a base and provided with a brace connecting the standardto the base and automatically adjusted as toits length upon theadjustment of the `lengthof thestandard.

Another object of the invention is the provision in a table, of asupporting standard adjustable as to lengthv forl supporting,` a tabletopr and a brace4 for bracing the table top, automatically adjustable asto length andconnected at its end to the base in such a manner that thetop, while connected to thebrace,` may be swung about the supportingstandard'as'an axis.

Another object of the invention is `the provision in a table of thistype, having a supporting standardadjustable as to lengthand providedwith a baseautomatically adjustable as Vto length upon the adjustment ofthe length of the standard and so constructed andV arranged that it mayhang in alignment with the standard when disconnected from the base.

Anothery object of the invention is the. provision in a table of thistype of a supporting standard adjustable as to length and of novel meansof securingthe standard into variouspositions of adjustment.

Another object of the invention'is the provision in a table of thistype, of a brace connected to a base in such a manner thatthe connectedend maybe capable of universal movement relatively to the base. u

Another object of `the invention is the provision of a table of thisclass which will be simple in structure, economical of manufacture,durable, compact, highly efficientin'usa'of light weight and easilyfolded into` compact' position. Other objects will appear hereinafter.It is recognized that various modifications and changes may be made inthe table without departing from the spirit of the invention and it isintended that such variations and changes may be embraced within theclaims attached hereto.

Forming a part of this specification is a drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the invention in extended form.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the invention in its collapsedform.

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Fig. 3 is rafragmentarysectional viewvtaken on line 3--3 ofFig. 1. o

Fig. 4 is a sectionalview taken on line 4--4 of Fig. 1. p

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional View taken on une 5;-5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6y is. a fragmentary sectional View taken on line 6 6 oiFig. 1.

Fig. 'Tis afragmentary elevational vView showing thebrace inverticalpositionin ull lines 4as ccntradistingushed from the dotted lineshowing of Fig..1.

As` shown in the. drawng,1-.prvide a base formed from a pair of,spacedtubes-S and I0 con` `nected by the crossbars II and I2-, the endsI3 of these tubes being flattenedioutwardly. Projecting upwardly fromthe cross bar I2are lugs i@ in `whichis `mounted. a fittingy I5Which ispivotally. connected thereto andwhich serves as a support for the`bottom'end of a lower section IG of asupporting` standard, `the bottomend of this section being securedfto: the iitting` I5; A keeper I7 and ascrew I8` servetoengage with a tongue I9 for securing the fitting I5against swingable movementso that the standard will be inuprightposition as Yshown in Fig.` 1..` Mounted on.the upper end of the lower"section I6 isa collar 20 into which is "threaded a rodf2 I having thevangularly turned end' 22 so that this rod may be threaded into theinterior of` the` section' I6 and engage the upper tubular section I1 ofthe standard` and lockit in xed relation to the lower section IB. Thisparticular meansf of securing the sections againstslidable movementtoeach other is `for. the purpose of illustration as it is recognizedthatvarious types of binding may be resorted .to.

Mountedon the upper end of-the section I1 of the standard is ahead23'having1its upper end bifurcated` as at 24to provide the space inwhich the lug-2510i aiitting4 26 'may' engage. Threaded into this lug25` is a rod 21 having the angularly turned end 28 whereby this rod maybe rotated. Positioned on the rod 21 is a collar 29 which, when broughtinto engagement with the sides of the bfurcated portion and clampedthereto by means of the rod 21, will serve to prevent the tilting of thetting 26 on the pivot pin 30 which projects through the bifurcatedportions and through the lug 25.

Secured to the fitting 26 is a pipe 3I on which engages a sleeve 32which is secured to the table top 33 and clamped about the tube 3| bythe clamping screw 34 so that the table top may be slid longitudinallyof the tube 3| and locked in position thereon or rotated about the tubethereon.

The cross bar is provided with an opening 35 in which is pivotallymounted, by means of the pivot pin 36, an attachment lug 31; pivoted onthis lug 31 by means of the pin 38 is the iared lower end 39 of thetubular brace section 40 which is provided, at its upper end, with acollar 4|. Fastened to this collar is a clamping band 42 which isadapted to be clamped, by means of a screw 43, about the smaller tube 44which forms upper action of the base. The upper end of this section 44is flared and pivoted at the ared portion by means of the screw 45 to aclamping band 46 which is loosely positioned on the section I1 of thestandard and which is adapted to be clamped thereon upon a tightening ofthe screw 45.

By loosening the screw 43 and the screw 2|, the section I1 of thestandard may be raised or lowered relatively to the section |6 so as toadjust the length of the standard. When the screw 45 is loosened, theupper section 44 of the brace will move upwardly or downwardly eitherinwardly or outwardly of the lower section 40 of the brace. Thus thetable top may be adjusted as to height relatively to the base and, whenthe proper height is reached, the screw 2| would be tightened as wouldlikewise the screw 45. As the brace is lengthened or shortened it wouldrock on the pin 38 as a pivot.

In dotted lines I have shown, slidably mounted on the tube 3|, aclamping bar 46 corresponding to the clampingbar 46. I have alsoindicated in dotted lines the upper brace section 44 connected to thisclamping bar 46 in the manner that the connection is made to theclamping bar 46. Thus, if desired, the brace may be used as a brace forthe table top support 4| or as a support for the standard which supportsthe table top. When connected as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 andserving as a bracefor the table top- 33, this brace may be swung withthe table top as the table top is swung around the axis of the standardI6. This swinging movement is made possible by virtue of the universalconnection established with the brace by means of the pins 36 and 38.

The brace is of such length that if desired it 'may be disconnected fromthe lug 31 and permitted to hang vertically in alignment with thestandard I6. If it is desired to have it connected at its upper end asshown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, the lower end may be disconnected andswung to engage portion 31 so that it will lie parallel to the bottom ofthe table top. When it is desired to collapse the table, the brace maybe disconnected and the screw 21 loosened, permitting the member 3| toswing downwardly into alignment with the standard |6. By rotating themember 3| with the table top 180 degrees and loosening the keeper |1,the standard I6 may be permitted to collapse onto the base as shown inFig. 2, thus making it possible to collapse the structure into compactform for transportation or storage.

In this way I have provided a table of this type which is possessed ofmaximum eitciency and use and in which a very secure mounting cf thetable top on the base is provided so that a rigid structure is aiorded.

What I claim as new is:

1. In a table of the class described, a base; a supporting standardmounted on said base and projecting upwardly therefrom, comprising anupper and a lower section arranged in telescopic rotative relation;means for securing said sections in fixed relation at various positionsof telescopic movement and rotative movement; a table top supported onthe upper of said sections; a brace comprising an upper land a lowersection arranged in telescopic relation; means for connecting the upperend of the upper section of said brace to the upper section of saidstandard; means for securingsaid brace sections in fixed relation toeach other at Various positions of telescopic movement; `and means forconnecting the lower end of the lower brace section to said base foruniversal movement relatively thereto.

2. In a table of the class described, a base; a supporting standardsecured to and projecting upwardly from said base adjacent one endthereof and comprising an upper section and a lower section arranged intelescopic rotative relation; means for securing said sections in xedrelation at various positions of telescopic movement and rotativemovement; a table-top supporting member ixedly secured to and extendinglaterally outwardly from said upper section and overlying said base; aclamping member mounted on said table-top supporting member; a braceswivelly mounted at its lower end to said base and comprising an upperand a lower section arranged in telescopic relation; means for securingsaid brace sections in xed relation to each other; and means forselectively securing the upper end of said upper section of said braceto said clamping member on said upper section of said standard.

3. A table of the class described, comprising an elongated base; asupporting standard secured to and projecting upwardly from, adjacentone end of, said base; a table-top supporting member xedly secured toand extending laterally outwardly from said standard and adapted foroverlying said base in spaced relation thereto; a brace swivelly mountedat its lower end` adjacent the opposite end of said base and comprisingan upper section and a lower section arranged in telescopic relation;means for securing said brace sections in xed rela-tion to each other; aclamping member carried by said table top supporting member; and meansfor connecting the upper end of the upper section of said brace to saidclamping member.

TI-lIElODORE G. LINDERME.

